The analysis of unreinforced masonry (URM) walls to out-of-plane loads incorporating
arching is rather complex. It incorporates large deflections and rather large strains; thus an …

Masonry is a complex composite material with non-linear material properties, which make
the numerical investigation of its structural behaviour a difficult task. In this paper, a micro …

Masonry is one the most employed building materials, and there is a large population of
existing and historical unreinforced masonry (URM) constructions in earthquake prone …

Unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings represent, worldwide, a significant part of historic
structures but this type of constructions is also widely used in contemporary buildings. This …

This paper comparatively addresses the numerical modeling techniques for simulating the
nonlinear behavior of unreinforced masonry (URM) walls. An experimental test program …

This thesis investigates the behaviour of URM walls subjected to out-of-plane seismic forces,
and the study is focused primarily on single-storey and two-storey one-way spanning walls …

Unreinforced masonry (URM) building construction is prominent in the form of loadbearing,
partition, and infill walls. Significant out-of-plane (OOP) failures of URM walls often occur …

Unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings make up a significant portion of the built
environment, with hollow clay being the predominant choice for the units. The capacity of …

This paper aims at characterizing the response of arching masonry walls to out-of-plane
static loading. An analytical multi-degree-of-freedom model is presented aiming at modeling …

The out-of-plane capacity of unreinforced masonry (URM) walls is crucial for their overall
stability and safety, especially after being damaged by in-plane forces. A nonlinear finite …